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100 SXA

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

88,122 mi
Last recorded88,122 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration100 SXA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,122 miles

Localised corrosion to rear suspension component's.

Nearside Front Windscreen has a minor chip.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.11/2008. ()

Pass 5 Jul 2024 87,285 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 87,031 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 85,977 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 85,473 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,036 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 82,236 miles

full undertrays fitted.

rear exhaust box flanges corroding.brake piping coated.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 78,436 miles

undertrays fitted.rear exhaust flanges cracked. slight wear at steering rack.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,206 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes have been coated.rear exhaust flanges corroded.front and rear brake discs have slight scoring.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 71,345 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust flanges corroding.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,762 miles

rear exhaust flanges cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,644 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 51,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 51,033 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 41,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2008 35,718 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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100 SXA is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2005 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 64,972 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 100 SXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 100 SXA registered?

100 SXA is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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